Identity Flashcards
1
Q
Define identity
A
Refers to how you see yourself
2
Q
Define social identity
A
Refers to how other people see you. The social expectation that society attaches to our status which we attempt to live up too.
3
Q
What is social identity shaped by
A
Family, peer group, education, religion and workplace.
4
Q
When do you acquire a social identity
A
When you reach adulthood
5
Q
What do some sociologists argue
A
They argue that aspects of our identity are imposed on us by social forces such as ethnicity, nationality, gender, social class, sexuality, age and disability.
